Test 2 Flashcards
(29 cards)
What Virginia Patriot said,”Give me liberty or give me death?”
Patrick Henry
Who were the sons of liberty?
A patriotic group that refused to buy English goods(took action to overthrow king)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
When and where was the declaration adopted?
July 4,1776 in Philadelphia
What is a constitution?
A written form of government
What was the first government of the US?
The Articles of Confederation
Why were the articles so weak
They where weak on purpose so they wouldn’t give one person all the power
Name two weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation
1) No power to tax. 2) Federal government was too weak
When did the Constitution Convention meet?
May-September 1787
Who served as president of the convention?
George Washington
What is the name of the building in which the Constitution Convention met?
Independence Hall
What city did the constitution convention meet?
Philadelphia
Which plan at the convention favored the large states
Virginia Plan(favored large states)
Which plan favored small states
New Jersey Plan(equal representation)
How many states needed to ratify before the Constitution went into effect?
Nine
Which amendments make up the bill of rights?
1-10
In what year did the bill of rights go into effect?
1791
How many articles did the Constitution have?
7
How many amendments are there?
27
Who is considered the “Father of the Constitution?”
James Madison
Which articles of the constitution describes the legislative Branch?
First article
What is the purpose of the Preamble
To explain the goals of the Constitution
The preamble begins with what seven words?
We the people of the United States
What’s the name of the war in which the colonies won their independence from England?
Revolutionary War
